To mark the first day of the 10th month, four photos taken at the Celery Farm this past weekend:

    Kevin Watson has some great photos here: http://kevinwatsonphoto.com/v-web/gallery/celeryfarm/20070930_176     And there’s more info on clay-colored sparrows here:

    I think it’s official.    A clay-colored sparrow was seen this morning not far from the Butterfly Garden

  Late yesterday afternoon, a light rain was falling in Allendale,  and I needed to chill for a few minutes.

    No sign of the bobwhite this morning — that I know of. If anybody sees the little guy,

      I did not see the bobwhite at the Celery Farm this morning, but a friend of this

   Don’t forget:  Jerry Barrack and I are debuting our screech owl show at the Fyke Nature Association show Friday

      Ace birder John Workman found this bird at the Celery Farm on Sunday.    A male Bobwhite

    There are some real nuts out there these days — beginning with the acorns directly below.    I